tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post5885381600950880822..comments2023-09-22T02:49:05.342-07:00Comments on Bay Area Tendrils: Frothy Flower Clusters Atop Filigree Foliage .. Sambucus 'Black Lace'Bay Area Tendrilshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-48689368764236165432010-05-04T12:53:09.800-07:002010-05-04T12:53:09.800-07:00Janet,
The elderberries are great habitat plants!Janet,<br />The elderberries are great habitat plants!Bay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-67240050083939898102010-05-04T09:47:51.949-07:002010-05-04T09:47:51.949-07:00I have a regular old Elderberry bush and its bloom...I have a regular old Elderberry bush and its blooms are ready to pop as well. I do like the Black Lace, love the contrast of the pink blooms to the dark foliage. <br />The birds eat all my berries...lucky if I get one just to taste.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-72610017774292385542010-05-03T18:13:49.156-07:002010-05-03T18:13:49.156-07:00Barry my dear!
I can't say I've noticed a...Barry my dear!<br /> I can't say I've noticed an unpleasant scent from the leaves.<br /> I grow a variegated Sambucus, too, but it's quite a monster. I've moved it because it was taking over an area along a pathway and now it is free to sprawl and lighten up my secret garden.Bay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-72598138711395752492010-05-03T17:52:46.120-07:002010-05-03T17:52:46.120-07:00Alice:
It is one of the best sellers here, especia...Alice:<br />It is one of the best sellers here, especially for people wanting something similar, but hardier than a ubiquitous filagreed Japanese Maple. My only complaint is the scent when its leaves are bruised. I have been pondering a variegated form..... are you familiar with it? Hope that your gardens have been keeping you happily busy!Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734807639763465706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-60951807694410691162010-05-03T14:50:04.844-07:002010-05-03T14:50:04.844-07:00Hi PB
I can't say that I'm familiar w/ ...Hi PB<br />I can't say that I'm familiar w/ 'Guincho Purple' but I've just been out in the garden gushing over 'Black Lace,' and think you might find it deserves a spot in your garden!Bay Area Tendrilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559534912850380427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503383579285260292.post-66425616390409862352010-05-03T13:13:51.569-07:002010-05-03T13:13:51.569-07:00I've been toying with the notion of getting &#...I've been toying with the notion of getting 'Guincho Purple' elderberry for awhile...this adds another dark-leaved cultivar to my wish list.Pomona Belvederehttp://www.tulipsinthewoods.comnoreply@blogger.com